Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings

Screening

The screening will include a ten-minute exam to look for signs of head and neck cancer, counseling on how to quit smoking and nutritional advice on cancer-preventive diets. Warning signs of head and neck cancer are frequent nose bleeds; ongoing nasal congestion; persistent sore or growth in mouth or throat; constant earaches; lasting change in voice; bloody phlegm lasting several days; lump in neck lasting more than two weeks; changes in skin or mole; or problems swallowing.

Event Information

Date & Time(s)

Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sponsor(s)

Head and Neck Service
Department of Surgery
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance

Audience

For adults who smoke, drink, or spend a lot of time in the sun and who notice any of the warning signs of head and neck cancer.